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December 22, 1939.

OVERNIGHT Neutral Shipping Admiral

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"Glory" At A High Price

NEW YORK, Dec. 21 (Ren- ter)To Nazi Germany such an end may be glorious" LYN the "New York Times" com-. menting on Captain Langdorf'» suicide. "But it is glory at is light price the price of tradition and respect of other men and nations and perhaps eventually of Ger- man morale."

The paper contrasts this with the death of Captain Kennedy of the Rawalpindt. It says that the world will be left to wonder even more whether there is not a melodramatically suicidal Len- deney running through all the structure of the Nazi regime.

RUSSIANS DRIVEN BACK

Stockholm, Dec. 21.

It is reported by telephone from Helsinki that 16 Russian planes raid- ed Helsinki at 12.05 pm. Finnish. time, and dropped six bombs up to p.m., when the air raid alarm was still in force.--United Press.

Raiders Driven Off

Bombed by Nazis

Tokyo, Dec, 21.

Rear-Admiral Kanazawa, navy spokesman, told foreign correspondents to-day that the Yang- tso and Pearl Rivers would probably be opened two two months hence,

He said considerable preparation was necos- sary, such as altoration of wharvos from military to commercial usages, removal of river obstructions,

etc.

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down the Anwering a question as to whe-mented cargoes brought ther the re-opening had any connee- Yangtze by Japanese shipping and tion with the forthcoming expiration the activities of the port love been of the trade treaty with the United slowly reviving. Stales, the spokesman sald the nuvy lus been making an effort to re-open the rivers as soon as possible. Poli- ten considerations have not effected the decision, but turally diplomats night obtain some advance there- form.-United Press.

Wang Has His Say

Nanking in a little more than 100 miles up the Yangtse, a small part of the River's font course into the Chi- ese hinterland. To exert an in- portant Influence on the volume of river trams reaching Shanghai it will be necessary to open the river up to Hankow. Still the development is a hopeful sign and ne such has found rellection In femer tendency for the Chinese dollar-Reuter.

Comment In 'France

Paris, Dec, 20.

Shanghal, Dec. 21. Tony the Central China Daily News, Chinese language mouthpiece of Wang Ching-wel, declares in an editorial. "It will only be by ad- justing Sino-Japanese relations that Japan may be able to find a success- ful conclusion of the Japanere-Amer-re-openint the

enn negotiations,

"The announcement regarding the re-opening of the Yangice and plans Pearl River restric- remove the Hons are all for the benefit of the Japanese-American trade negotin- tions, but these offers bring about a sneresful conclusion of the negotiations?

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Known in

Harwood Colony

Commodore H. H. Harwood (now Rear-Admiral) of the American and West Indies Squadron, who commanded the three cruisers, H.M.5. Exeter, Ajax and Achilles, is well-known on the China Station, having served as Commander and Executive Officer in H.M.S. Cumberland in 1928-29 under Captain A. L. Snagge, afterwards Rear-Admiral Snagge.

Commodore Harwood was extremely well-known along the China coast and one of his particular qualifications is that of a torpedo specialist.

Yangtse Issue

RIVER TO OPEN IN TWO MONTHS' TIME

Nazl airmen have carried out attacks on neutral ships following the bombing and sinking of unarmed British trawlers. A Norwegian ship, carrying two women, was bombed and surik in the North Sen and the crew and passengers machine-gunned by German airmen as they took to the bonts.

London, Dec. 201.

Germany is inventing British, ralus on undefended coastal towns, ́ pre- sumably as un excuse for her murder attacks on unarmed Scottish sher- nsn at sen,

While noting with satisfaction

Nazla yesterday graphically des- the Japanese Government's

cribed in great detail an RAF. air nounced intention of

partially battic over the Sylt which never took Yangise River placeBrilish Wireless. well-informed circles in Paris do tot underestimate the difculties surrounding the question,

It is felt here that the runiler is

one which primarily concerns Britain because of her river traile, allhough France and other European countries and America are also concerned,

Machine-Gunned In Water

Oslo, Dec, 21.

trawler

RESIDENTS RETURN TO HONGKONG

About 200 people, mostly Govern- ment servants, returned from Eng- land by a P. and O. liner yesterday. leaving London on November 13.

Alexander, J. Am.

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The unarmed Scottish Trinity was smashed to amithereens

On her first trip to the Far, East, when two German planes dropped

the liner salled with a record number seven bombs on her, it was revealed

of 700 passengers for the Colonies. Helsink, Dec. 21.

It seems inevitaule that such ques-to-day when a Danish trawler arrived

at Egersund with eight survivors of Formerly the liner was on the Aus-

tralia run. bo easy. The Jn-tions must arise as the presence of her crew, Russian planes dropped about ten "It appears not bombs on Helsinki În a new raid panese-American trade negolistions Japanese troops along the banks of

The Nazi planes attacked the boat

The following disembarked here:

child. Kuns, machine on the the Yangtse, river barrages, Japanese will

Mrs. W this afternoon on the hospitals in the

bombs and are In reality negolialiens

Anderson and outskirts of the city. It is reported China problem, but the Japanese re-demands for a strict watch on muni forcing the crew to take refuge below that one person was alightly Injur-opening of the Yangtze und Pearl tions in order to stop the supply of cit. When the ship began to sink,

W. Barton, Mr. and Mrs. N. Draga and two children. Mr. and Mrs. G. T. yine ed. It is believed that Soviet rivers is only directed at trade, and arms to the army of Chiang Kai-shek, the crew jumped into the sea and planes participated.

does not cover the China problem as and Japanese control of the Customs, clung to the wreckage. The planes and bust, hits. M. and MD. BU

Airs. 1. Cassidy, Mrx, and Mis Colsun. It is pointed out that whether the then machine-gunned them, andar. and Mrs. Christin and chue. a whole.

"The United States is allowing the creation of a convoy system for the when the Danish vessel arrived a

Mr. and Mrs W. Dyer and child. and Mr.W. Dunbar I negotiations to drag un, pending purpose of stopping the arms irafße stoker had been drowned and on- clarification of Russkin palley. The would meet the Japanese case is a other man wounded in the leg, while Go, died of shock only way to break the deadlock is problem which must require close cook, nged

aboard the Danish ship-Reuter. for Japan to reneh a peace agree-attention-Reuter. ment with China;"

Attack On Neutral

Six Finnish planes engaged them and in a prolonged battle drove off the ralders. One Soviet plane is re- ported to have been brought down.- Reuter.

The journal worns Jupan ngaiosti delayed conclusion of the Japanese- American negotiations, which woulet

Discussion In Tokyo

Tokyo, Dec. 21.

Bombs On Hospital

Helsinki, Dec. 21. At noon a raid by 12 planes took place. They dropped 25 to 30 bombs in the hospital district. Casualties are reported to be sught. The Emergency Red Cross station, where 20 nurses were on duty, was the most serious-agreement with the Soviet to solve It was understood the French Am- ly damaged. Several other buildings the Japanese problem and then join the Anglo-French front in a sight bet on fire. Most of the hospital

One against the Soviet in the later stages buildings weru evacuated. woman patient was seriously wound- of the war.-Reuter, ed.--United Press.

M. Arsene Henry, the French Am- be detrimental to Tokyo, since the bassador, called on the Foreign Admiral Nomura, this United States may in the first stages Minister, of the European war conclude

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Russian Attacks Fail

Recoption In London

An

ifternoon.

bassador sought on explanation of it.e Japanese Government's announce ment regarding the preparations for re-opening the lower Yangie River.

Other outstanding questions be tween Japan and France were also understood to have been discussed -Domei.

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Oslo, Dec. 21. The Norwegian steamer Rogsland arrived at Kopervik today with a crew of 15 from the Estónion vessel women and the Uko, including two Uko's Caplan,

It was stated that the vessel was attacked on Tuesday in the North the Norwegian Sen, 80 miles from coast, by a Nazi plane which dropped five bombs, one of which sank the ship. The plane ranchine-gunned the crew as they were taking to the boats and one man was hit. The crew were adrift for 15 hours-Beuter.

Latvian Ship Lost

London, Dec. 21.

With the Finish Army,

The Japanese promise to reopen Mannerheim Line, Dec. 21. the Yangise to fill party shipping is favourably regarded in well in- For the third successive day the formed quarters as giving evidence; Red Army harumered the middle of i more constructive policy on the defence stem in Kurella in a critical part of the Tokyo Government, says battle, The Finng everywhere flung The Times diplomatic correspondent feeling-here--that more must be rived at the Hook of Hellend to-day the Russians back with heavy losses!

arıd tenaciously relained their Its object clearly is to pave the positions. They captured more than

way for better relations with 100 tanks.

The air throbbed constantly with the sound of plane motore in many aerial ballee.

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Too Vague A Promisc

London, Dec. 21. Times' Washington corres- pondent says that there is obviously

The

Amsterdam, Dec. 21. The Latvian steamer Auskelis nr-

heard about the conditions that with 16 mirvivors of the crew of the Adolf Brail, 1,300 American shipping would have to Swedish vessel

Mir.

Mi 3. Edwards, Mrs. 1. Fantham and children, Mr. and Mrs. T. Fateburn and child,

Dr. G. Grimth.

Miss J. and Mrs. M. Hutchison.

Mr. and Mr. F. Ide and three children. Mr. and Men. C. Jerles,

Mrs M. Knapman.

Me. Lamble and three children,

Mr. and Mrs. V. Mackinlay, D. Munton, J. Morrison, Mr. and Mrs. D. McDermott and children, I. Milk. 7. MeDounli. Mr. Bud Mrs. A. Major. A. McLeod.

L. Newton, Miss J. Cram.

J. Ardman.

Mi W. Starkey. Mr. and Mrs. S. Steele. S. Steap, Mrs. Steel, Mm. P. Starke, Mr. Stephenson. and Mrs. J. Smith, W. Sprague.

Mira. A. Volenne,

1.

Min Whitley, Mrs. A. Wood, S. A. Wallner.

Me and ir. E. Aters and children. Capt. and Mrs. Capt. Beck and child. F. F. Baker, J. Brewin, Mrs. B. Barcham, Rev. and Mrs. Rev. W. Bell and children. 11. Barrett, F. Bradley, 1. ckford,

Capt. Campbell, Mr. and Mrs. It. Clark, Mrs. Cheverst, Mr. Cannell, T. Coleman, G. Carruthers, D. Calms. 12. Cunningham, M. Carruthers,

7. Dick, Mr. and Mrs.

child, T. Deam.

Davin And

---- Eyabr..Mrand ....D. Evans,

Mr. and Mrs. A. Gillard, G. Gray, P. Cai, J. Gellatly. Mr. m Mrs. P. Cinne. Capt. T Dr. and Mr. D. Barma, Hughes, Capt, ut Mr. Indigion, Mr. and Rev. P. Mrs. S. tion and children, crewer, Miss 13. Heathcate, Mr. and Mr. F. Stomhin and child, 3. G. Bunble. Mies

were drowned and one died aboard the Auskelis-Reuter,

accept on the Yangise when retous, mined Last night near Terschel- opened, particularly what other de- ling. United States in the hope that the finite suggestions Japan is willing to Four of the Adolf Bratt's State Department will renew ** | make..

Sumething more than mere res- Commercial Treaty with Japan. The secondary object may well be the tures are required, if enunciation Improvement of Anglo-Japanese re-

of the Commercial Treaty is to be the Japanese | softened.--Renter.

to have

"I spent a day at the front in alations. In any case vital nightime ve fer between the lake: Government is conskiered Muola and Kauk, where the bitterest shown not a little courage in inillat- plmses of the battle has proceeded ing a policy which cannot commend

for, three days," anys the correspon itself to the "advanced elements in WATCH ON

dent.

"This alternoon I witnessed the must spectacular deg fight I have. seen in ung wur. För half an hour just above our headla six Finnish

the Army-Reuter Sperial.

Welcomed in London,

London, Dec. 21.

FREIGHTER

Little Hope Of Nazi Ship Escaping

Danish Stoamor

ET. Hudson, D. Hynes.

ID.

Ies. H. Johton and clutdren, Mr. Johen, Rev. J. Jackson, Rev. P Jones Johnston, Mrs. C. Jacobs, Mr. and Mrs. C Jinneson. W. F. Jenner.

Revit. Kendall, Mas P. Keir, Mr. and Oslo, Dec. 21.

Mrs. B Kenwn and children, Me, andl The Danish steamer Mars has been J. Khgtion and children.

13. Lee, W. C. Low. sunk by a German mine in the North

F. Marlin, A. McArthur, W. C. Murray, Mr. and Mrs. A. McAlpine and chiki. Six survivors have been landed.ir. and Mrs. Manel and children, Seven men are believed to have been McGowan, F. C. Manning. Men, A killed.Renter.

Sea

French Share

Moitast.

Mr. and Mrs. T. II. Nune and children, Cant, Nisbet, Mr. and Mrs. Niblock.

Ms. Olsen and child.

Mind Mrs Pollar and child, Rev. 1. Pratt, Dr. G. Pearson, Mr. and Mrs. planes engaged 11 Soviet planes, The reopening of the Yangtse has

Paris, Dec. 21. D. B. Perkins and chile Mr. and Kien. F. most of which were hombers. The naturally been welcomed, Says planes Oncher and glittered in the The Times elty correspondent. It is

Official statistics show that the IT Pertallion and child. 13. Pengelly. E sun as they rolled and dived. it was

Allies, up to December 18, have seized | Powell.

Me and Mrs. W. T. Rochester. Capt. impossible to determine the casualtiese first direct step towards the re-

FORT LAUDERDALE, FLO-878,000 ions of contraband merchan and Mrs. Rows and chiren, J. Revie

cile, The French Navy reized A. F. Bose. but the Soviet planes disappearedilatoration of Shanghai's great entre- port trade, but the actual effect of towards Russian territory.

the move is, in reality, not likely toRIDA, Dec. 21 (UP).Seven | 362,000 tons, including 74000 last sweet and children, F. Stewart, Rev, Ej ways warships are at present in week. The British Navy seized Scuft, f. Stride, Mr. and Mrs. J. Sichiner, "This battle convinced me that the be very great. By devious Finns have extraordinarily fas! pur-goods have been finding their way this neighbourhood, apparently 263,080 fons last week-leuter.

from up country districts to Shang watching the German freighter suit planes and skilful plots. hal. These arrivain have supple-Arauca, which has been inde-

"During the day as I went past the lines I saw groups of tired men in white uniform walk down the road

finitely interned at Port Ever- glades.

to get some rest after three days of nish pilot on the Salmijaervi front stubborn fighting. As they walked in found a slightly damaged Russian submarines of unknown nationailly single file long a path In the woods, bomber abandoned. they detected a fire mid stumbled towards the spot. It was a 33-ton Russian tank with its interior a blazing Inferno. The air had the sickening stench of burning flesh. It was found that the crew inside had been

reduced to carbon.

Coastal obatrvers state that three

are visible from the shore, apparently He succeeded in hastily repairing four miles out in the Atlantic, while

It and joined the Russian fight and two cruisers, apparently British, and accompanied it back to the Russian two destroyers, one of which is air base.

eportest to be American, ure in the vicinity.

hovered in the background while the others landed, then bombed and machine-gunned the Russian "On Wednesday the Russians con-

home.-- centrated the heaviest bombardment machines. He then flow

United Press.

so far. Despite terrific losses, they were unable to shotter the defence line.

Even 10, new Finnish lines are being erected behind the original defences, I w a hundred men working at them to-night long after etarie."United Press.

Finns Fight Back

Helsinki Dec. 21.

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STOCK MARKET REPORT

Boyers

Hongkong Stock Exchange Official Overnight the Russian forces of Summary issued yesterday anys:

The market remains quiet and also ants, artillery, infantry and

at stendy." planes continued a defermined tempt to fight through to the Man-

the western nerhelm Line on Finnish Gulf side of the Karellan Isthmus and place their mechanised forces on the excellent roads which The correspondent of the Potitilcen had to Helsinki. at Rovaniemi reports that the Finns have driven back the Russians from

Russians Driven Back

Copenhagen, Dec. 21.

The first sight air raid alarm was

20 to 30 kilometres from the Kemi sounded in. Ilcsinki Just night. No

River on the Salla front.

bombs were dropped and no planes were sighted over the central part The Finns destroyed one Russian of the city, The all clear sounded battalion, captured 200 prisoners, 30 in half an hour. I was a brilliant trucks and much war material-moonlight night. United PreK,

A similar alarm was soundesi in Hangoc, on the south-western

Daring Pilot's Exploit

Copenhagen, Dec. 21. The National Tidondo's, correspon 'dent 'at Helsinki reports that # Fin- Prest.

of Finland. At many places planes were seen over eltles. It had not beon learned nio late hour whether any bombs were dropped.United

HK. Bank $1345 Union Inx. $405, Docks $10.40 Star Ferries $664 Yamat! Ferries $23 China Lights (New) $1 Cements $16.40 Dairy Farms (New) $20 Entertainments $650 Constructions (Old) $1

Sellers Cements $18.00 Dairy Farms (Old) $21

Sale,

Docks $19 Providenia $4

* Tramways:610.00. **⠀ Electrics; 653;

Cemonta 310

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Diverting Shipping

Singapore, Dec. 21. The beginning of what is likely to a growing tendency to divert Amerleña ships to the Fur East was announced to-day.

Rev. W. Shart. R. Sinclair, Mr. and Mrs,

A Benth. Mrs. A. Stride, G. Sherriff.

Mir E. Thenson Cn. Tilton, Tarbuck. A. M. Tiwanson, C. Taret.

Ma, and A. E. Cox Walker and child, MF. Writ4, Rev. J. Waddell, G. Wensley, Mis N. Wentworth, Miss A. Witd. Mr. Mrs. M. D. Walson, Airs. Af. Wallace. Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Willfield and children, Men H. WARITY.

Me and Mrs. 4. A. Youngt.

Lt. Col. Minttocks, Miss Mattres, Mr. Judon, nerd, Mr. Young, Mr.

Antenuead. 1. Umiceck. C. Mather,

The City of Newport News, City of Los Angeles, City of Norfolk and City Mr. Inek. of San Francisco, formerly of the United States Lines, will be operated; in future by the President Line be-.. tween Singapore and New York via Manila, Los Angeles and Penama.

The Admiral Y. H. Willams, which hna been chartered by the President Line, called for the United States to-day-United Press.

Lindbergh's Decision

Loses Interest. In Aeronautics

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPHTM* WASHINGTON, Dec. 21 (UP).-- Mr. The White House Secretary, Stephen Early, to-day disclosed that Colonel Charles A. Lindbergh has re- signed from the National Advisory Committee on Aeronautles, and that the President has appointed Brigadier Walter G. Kilner (Red) La succeed him.

Mr. Borly gald Colonel Lindbergh had advised the Committee that he could not be expected to concentrate his altention on aeronautical matters

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